Ah, the final page of Issue 2! (I kinda like the no words theme for the final page montage, so think that’ll be a tradition. >) As for what’s coming in Issue 3, well, think I’ll delve into some more of the minor characters we see running about. So next week will be the cover for Issue 3.

Right, so there’s a contest a brewin! A Coffintest! Hmm… that’s bad… I’ll work on that.

Anyways! What I’m wanting is a costume contest!!! Dress up as a What’s Shakin’ character for Halloween, take pics, then send them in! (Upon further review, dressing up your kids or pets will also count) I’ll choose the awesomest for the grand prize of… wait for it… A COFFIN SHAKER! Hehe! Wicked huh? Hand crafted by the Shaker himself! I’ll also have something for the next 3 runners up! Think a choice of 2 buttons might be cool. How’s that sound? Good deal eh? Deadline for entry is November 7th (midnight EST on that monday night)!! Also, please make the pics an acceptable size… so nothing like 300gb or 1kb… you know what I mean.

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Posted the pic of my shaker! Pretty neat huh? You know you want one! Hmm… debating on whether to leave it the light wood color, stain the wood darker or paint it a nice Coffinshaker purple… what do you guys think? Making another one for display at cons and maybe another to sell… they’re kind of a pain in rear to make… actually, I ended up massively destroying the first round of skullies. Did you guys know that Sculpey was flammable? lol!

*Gasp!* How could you miss the little mesmerised wor.. wolfgirl next to the shirtless guy!

Bog business coming up!

Unfortunately, we don’t celebrate that particular holiday, at least no one in my age (I don’t want my students to see me like that, oh, hell noes!). Still.. last time I also declared not to join, changing my mind a few days later, who knows what’ll happen this time ;>

don’t forget the scorch trail too! and kind of the first time I’ve put a map in the comic… though it’s kind of unclear.

yeah… and the wolfy girl >)

what?! what kind of country doesn’t celebrate Halloween?!?! that’s just not right! it’s the best time of the year! dressing up, watching bad B horror movies, eating tons of candy… good times man, good times! I say you march into your capitol city and demand the holiday!

as for the contest… well… I guess you don’t have to walk about the town to be entered… could just dress up for the photo then burn all other evidence. XD

BEHOLD!! The Gates of Heaven burst open wide to pour forth….
DOOOOOOOOGIIIE PPL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :DDDDD
ok, being (a bit more) serious, MY country doesnt celebrate halloween either, mess with my nation, mess with me. (Also funny that the same country who had the salem witchhunters now celebrates a festivity that features cardboard witches lol).
Grrr im so angry with your comment, grrr. Im ending this post with an angry face to show how angry i am, grrr. >:(

XD awe, you guys know I’m just messing with ya. you all know we just make up holidays to sell crap. and yeah, we’re a very strange country… btw, I’ve been to Salem and it’s totally a tourist trap. only in America!

Aww, cute shaker. ;3 Glad you considered allowing the pets! Also, to much emotion in page! Ya never realise just how much a frown can change the panel till ya steal the world bubbles. And congratz on finishing Issue Two!

but of course! lol, when you posted before, I thought you meant dressing up your weird Uncle Eddy or something… then again, if you do have a weird Uncle Eddy and convince him to dress like Pai, that might be funny in itself… hmm… maybe I need to add that to the rules! XD

ya know, I actually like these kind of pages. it’s really a bit of a challenge to restrict the dialog and tell the story only through action and expression. but I guess ol Coffin has helped prepare me for that already. >)

and thank ya!!! it’s been a crazy ride, huh? but I’d like to thank YOU all for sticking around and riding with me! you guys make doing this just that much more rewarding!

yeah… that’s where I got the coffin part from… can’t exactly make gilded coffins for everyone ya know. when a winner is chosen, I’ll let them decide if they want it dark stained, painted coffin purple, or just shellacked. I did put in a bit of work into it though. made like 3 of them. and the worst was the sculpey skulls.

but, yeah, it’s supposed to be a nifty little gift for the best costume of my choosing. can’t afford an all expense paid trip to Hawaii, so this will have to do. >)